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Catherine Reid
Why is it So Hard to do Yoga at Home?
Research suggests that it takes 35 – 40 consecutive days of repetition to put a new habit in place. So until a home Yoga practice becomes a habit, you might find that it feels onerous to try to make it onto your mat outside of class. WHAT’S BEEN STOPPING ME FROM...
Yoga for Gardeners 2017
Creaky back? Tight hips? YOGA can help! Learn new ways to be comfortable while gardening. No previous yoga experience necessary. Book for this 5-week series today. Date/Time: Thursdays 7:15 - 8:30pm, March 23 to April 20 Cost: $60.00 Location: The House of Now, 536A -...
From Ouch to Ahh – Private Yoga for Pain Relief
Ready for Some Special Treatment? You deserve to feel better. Get back to doing the things you love. Special Time-Limited Offer - for you or a loved one Private / Therapeutic Yoga Session Regularly $65 Package of 3 Private Sessions Regularly $180 Package of 5...
Yoga for Gardeners
Creaky back? Tight hips? YOGA can help! Learn new ways to be comfortable while gardening. No previous yoga experience necessary. Book Catherine for this 3-part series today. Contact Catherine via e-mail or call (250) 898- 8414 to set up classes for you and a few...
Feeling Overwhelmed?
One of the best ways to feel less overwhelmed is to be fully present with one thing at a time. You might be thinking, “One thing at a time? I would WIN a multi-tasking competition!” While there’s a time and a place for being efficient, we must explore how time...
Make This a Want-Free Day
Here's a brilliant suggestion from one of my teachers, Dr. Carol Carnes. I'm going to do it tomorrow. If you decide to try it for a day, and you're inspired to share what happens, I'd love to hear about it. Living Consciously March 15, 2016 Dear friends, This could...
To Relax is to Heal
This 10-minute video explains a bit about why relaxation techniques such as yoga can help your body repair and heal itself.
Late 2015 Autumn Schedule
MONDAY September 14 - December 14 6 – 7 p.m. Hatha 1 @ Lewis Centre ...
Bring Yoga to Life
How do we transfer the yoga bliss created in a class environment into daily life? Last week in a class I asked people if the current series was meeting their needs. (On the night of the first class I gave them a survey so I'd be clear on how they wanted to benefit...
How Can I Possibly Take Time to Meditate?
If your busy life feels like a treadmill, and you're ready for some ideas on how to press the Pause button, here's something you can try. When people ask how you're doing, perhaps you respond with, "Oh, busy". Has it become your standard response? No doubt you're...
God’s Hotel: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine (Book Review)
Maybe you can remember a doctor in your youth making house calls, or maybe you’ve heard an older relative speak of those days. This book is not advocating a return to “those days” in any way but one: seeing the art of medicine practiced in a way that respects the...
Merci by Christine Rabette
Watch this video if you're having a mid-afternoon slump, and thinking of coffee or chocolate. No side-effects, except possibly a sore belly from laughing.